Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-16

principally to the back. II is Topped g,
he sidss so as to form q long pointed
sprnn. If panels are used, front panel
or the two side panels alike is most popu.
lar. 4 pretty MODE OF finishing the skIr!
If cloth dresses is bv eight or ten
lines Of stitching shout foo
above the bottom. Pointed cuffs
upon at sleeve, and il basque Is
msde the sides are made longer, cJming
well down on the hips, and the BIZ
drapery OF the skirt is IRE Quently fastened
above The edge to give princess eff ct
Mothers will be glad TO learn that there
is little relief from the vtxlng business
If cniidren's Cress. Oae Of the latest in
novstions is return to 81 exceedingly
simple old style. The waist is plsiu,
msce pointed and laced in the
rsck, the neck garniture beiIg q
plested rundown collar OF some
min white material. The skirt, not too
short, is made perfectly plain. The top
is SHRED three times, the last shirrins
forming small heading at the top; then
1t is seweo on TO tue pisin waist. The
sleeves are plain, can be elbow or long,
ard are fiaished as the neck. The qusint-
ress CT this attire heighfens childish
beauty by ITS simplicity, a charming con-
ra-t to the muca-be dt cked young misses
that are sc often seen
NOTES.
Piuked edges are the latest fancy on
tailor gowns.
Draperies grow smaller by degrees
snd beautifully lower and softer.
Tap stry curtains are coming into favor.
They are OF chin Gr dimlty.
Half low snoes coming up on the instep
are in favor with evrning dress tAlets,
quite rivaliog slippers.
Single f 1wers of velvet arranged ct
Certain carefully spaced distances on 5sil
dresses Of white tu,le odd to their charm
ing ff~ct.
Handsome sash ribbons Of MORE an
ique, set 4, the back Of the basque, and
faiilug in long loops and ends, are Of en-
added 10 bail costumes OF transparent
materials.
Very stylish, pretty slippers for even
ing wear are in broDzo. The newest
style, the sandal, has strap buttonlns
over the instep on which is q bow Of
brnrze-colored RIBBON and large bGonze
0uckle.
When linen collars and cuffs are worn,
only mere edge is allowed to show be-
yond the collars and cuffs of the dress
waist. Flat folds OF white, cream OR col
ore silk canvas are preferred With street
dresses.
A dainty and much-admired theater
b ,nnet is made of soft white velvet, ex-
q lisitely embroidered with gold. The
Jnly garniture is cluster of small golden
yellow Ostrlcn UPS.
Fav0rite earrings are in the form of
gypsy hoops, Set win three emeralds,
fables or tu!quoises Of extrs large eize,
each stone surrounded by tiny diamonds
II ire first wafer.
VIII lace flchus are again IL vogue 30
wear vi dinner or evening dresses.
The simplest ichu, and ais the most
Fl Give w1en tastefullY arranged, is the
org oval scarf, bor0ered with frill OF
trimming lace six inches vide.
Lovely dresses fer home receptions are
IF finest white flannel embroidered in
cOlors, and worn with handsome very
Ted about the waist and falling at one side
almost to the bottom of the skirt.
a new carriage costume is made CT
sage-green Drozd 10th with panels If
velvet Of q darker shade. 1t has long
straight drapery. The corssge is Of
hroadcloth with aloose front having re-
vers from the neck to the wsist of the
darker shade Of velvet. The vest is soft
white cloth with stripes of gold braid.
Caidren's school costumes should be
very pl.ie, with full waist gathered to
yoke and belted. All kinds of servicea-
bic woods sre mpIoyed-homespu
serge, cheviots, cashmere, csmels-hair,
olaids and checks, and occasionally re-
lieved bV collar and cuffs OF bright velvet,
though H-rCules braid is 8 more suitable
trimmlDg school wear.
Bonnet frames are so covered with
velvet, put ON in loose, uneven pleatS ana
folds Ms &c need but little other trim ming,
the velvet frequently forming high coDical
points above the forehead; then with tie
addition Of few curled COCKS feathers
among these velvet points, and two or
three loops Of ribbon on one side sud an
hrnsment on the other, tne bonnet i,
made
Bodies for evening dress 3, aud es-
pecislly low ones, are almost always
slightly poiated; but for handsone dsy
dresses, whether short Or half long, the
bodice are varied. SINE are made al
u, 81 round, with waistbaDd 10 CORE
pond with trimming On skirt. Some,
very much longer than the waist, have
skirt slightly gathered and sewn on to
make the feet Of all in one piece. Oh
RS with habit bodices, wsistcosts, or
fact, one sud all ere worn.
Narrower rows of stitching ar on the
hacks Of the newest kid gloves, and il
London the plain gloves without stitching
sre bling revived. Tan color and gray
remain the favo1ite colors for street
glove; cream white shades are being re-
7ived for evening wear, though light tan
md perl colors are used in the long IN
1ress Suede loves OF mou quetair
hspe. All gloves are worn easy fitting
md much lager than formerly.
Household.
There is perhaps no more fruitful |
course OF nervous prostratiOn, OF which |
10 much is heard, than q want OF economy |
q fault finding. Few women uaders and
be drsin made upon their streng b, 10y IN |
lue exercise in fretting. Let sDy womar |
make Car fol notes Of her daily strength |
md she will readily see that those DAYS |
4 which she refrains from frettipg she |
las more yivacity and bodily strergth, |
nd as the evening draws Ol she wilt sc
uslly fad b. rself possessed OF sufficient
nergy to make some little change OF
ire s., clean collar or bright |
1bbon 10 honor # the guide mons re, |
urn. The argument is not now from any |
moral or sentimental standpoint, buI
olely 8 hygieric one. There may be |
ONE uncertainty as to cause and efsecr,
whether an over sxed physical organize
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